Senior Plasma Physicist

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Plasma Physicist to join our stellarator design team at Proxima Fusion. We are designing a net-energy stellarator as a research and engineering platform towards a fusion power plant. This role is crucial for driving our mission to design, build and operate the device. As a senior plasma physicist, you will lead the conceptualization and development of key scientific analysis workflows and contribute to novel research in magnetic confinement fusion. Proxima Fusion is committed to publish its scientific results in order to accelerate the entire fusion ecosystem, openly collaborate with academic partners, and contribute to building public trust for fusion.

If you have:

• A PhD in Plasma Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on magnetic confinement fusion, preferred on a toroidal confinement device;
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: core transport, plasma heating, MHD, edge physics, or scenario development;
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate within a multidisciplinary team;

You will:

• Contribute to the definition of requirements and conceptualize the design of critical stellarator components such as heating systems and divertors;
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our physics and engineering simulation stack.
• Collaborate with partners from public institutions to foster innovation and knowledge exchange;
• Mentor team-members and guide them in achieving project milestones.

In return, you will get:

• Fulfilling Mission: Work on harnessing the universe's fundamental energy source that powers the stars. If you want to contribute directly to transforming the way we produce energy in the world, Proxima is the place to be.
• Incredible Team: Join a mission-driven, team-oriented, excellence-seeking team from all over the globe. We're working on fusion to change the world and we thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
• World-Leading Partners: We are supported by internationally renowned groups, industrial companies and technical advisors with experience built on groundbreaking fusion experiments.
• Shared Success: Live the success of the company by taking part in a generous stock options program. We aim for every team member to feel a shared sense of ownership, responsibility, and pride.
• Healthy Environment: We take care of each other, while pushing ourselves to our best - we are on a marathon, not a sprint. We offer language courses for team members and their families. Every team member receives a ticket for free public transport in Munich and on all regional trains in Germany.